CARLA JEAN KEMPER MORTON
Macon,GA
Summary
Accomplished Neonatal Outreach Coordinator with extensive experience at Atrium Health Navicent, focusing on enhancing neonatal care through strategic partnerships and community health initiatives. Demonstrated success in spearheading educational programs and developmental initiatives, showcasing strong public speaking and budget management skills. Notable achievements include significant perinatal support improvements across a 29-county region, backed by a robust 36-year clinical background in the perinatal field.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Outreach Coordinator
Atrium Health Navient
Macon, USA
01.2008 - Current
- Support perinatal nurses and healthcare professionals across a 29-county region.
- Responsible for education, consultation, and support across 8 hospitals and 3 Emergency Departments.
- I also serve as the coordinator of the Neonatal Developmental Follow-up Clinic.
- In this role, I provide oversight and direction to the function of the clinic and the team that serves our neonates and their families.
- Provide direct care for neonates, including developmental testing.
- Manage the neonatal outreach administrative budget.
- Directed initiatives to enhance neonatal care alongside the Georgia Perinatal Quality Collaborative.
- Serve as the lead instructor for the S.T.A.B.L.E. program and the Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
Perinatal Educator
Atrium Health Navicent
Macon , Georgia
09.1997 - 10.2018
- Coordinated education initiatives across various perinatal care units.
- Organized orientation sessions for the perinatal department.
- Coordinated with administration to implement process changes.
Education
Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner -
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia01.2012
Post- Masters certificate - Nursing Education
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia12.2009
MSN - Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Ga05.2009
BSN -
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia05.2003
AD - Nursing
Macon State College
Macon, Georgia01.1983
Skills
- Outreach initiatives
- Community health promotion
- Strategic Partnerships
- Public Speaking
- Prepare budgets
- Program Evaluation
Credentials
- APRN, MSN
- ACNS-BC
- NP-C
Distinctions
- Elected board member for Georgia Perinatal Association, 01/01/11 - 01/01/16
- March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Finalists, 01/01/15
- GaPQC- Spirit of Excellence Regional Outreach Educator Award- Neonatal Outreach Educator Award, 01/01/21
- GaPQC- Spirit of Excellence Regional Outreach Educator Award- Neonatal Outreach Educator Award, 01/01/22
- GaPQC- Big Bang Team Award – AHN, 04/01/23
Affiliations
- Co-Author of two books, Furious Love: A journey through the Heart of Grief and "From You & Me to We" a 52- week marriage devotional.
Accomplishments
GaPQC- Spirit of Excellence Regional Outreach Educator Award- Neonatal Outreach Educator Award- 2021
GaPQC- Spirit of Excellence Regional Outreach Educator Award- Neonatal Outreach Educator Award- 2022
Certification
- ANCC- Perinatal Nursing RN-BC, 1992- current
- ANCC- Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist- ACNS-BC, 2009- current
- AANP- Family Nurse Practitioner- NP-C, 2012- current
- AACC- Mental Health Coach- 2023- current
- AACC- Marriage and Family Speicailst Coach- 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Neonatal Outreach Coordinator
Atrium Health Navient
01.2008 - Current
Perinatal Educator
Atrium Health Navicent
09.1997 - 10.2018
Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner -
Georgia College & State University
Post- Masters certificate - Nursing Education
Georgia College & State University
MSN - Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
Georgia College & State University
BSN -
Medical College of Georgia
AD - Nursing
Macon State College
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